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rursn rams GEORGE H. JUNG, JR,

' CINCINNATI, OHICL' ARCH SUPPURT.

Application medium 18, 1924. Serial No. 720,867.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. JUNo, Jr., a citizen of the United Statesof America, and a resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton andState of Ohio,'have invented new and useful Improvements in an ArchSupport, of which the following is a specification.

An object of my invention is to provide an arch brace which is simple ofconstruction and which is adapted interchangeably to accommodate pads ofvarious shapes and sizes.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this kind whichwill remain in position upon the foot of the wearer and provides amaximum of comfort.

Another object is to provide a device of his kind that is economical or"production and at the same time gives a maximum result in the desiredcharacteristics of the materials from which it is formed.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein anddisclosed in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an arch brace of my invention in anoperative position upon the human foot.

Fig. 2 is a fragmenta ulan view of a device of my invention, parts beingbroken away. I

Fig. 3 155 a cross sectional View on hne 3--? of Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a cross sectional view on line 4-l 01 Fi 2.

(3 of a width suitable for passing'about the arch and instep of a humanfoot 7. The band 6 is provided in the shape of an endless band such asshown in Fig. and is formed by placing the ends 8 and 9 of the band 6 inabutment and securing the ends together by means of suitable crossstitching 10. The pad holder 11 comprises two sides of substantiallysimilar thicknesses of hid, leather or other suitable material 12 and 13which are of a length. substantially greater than the width of the band6 The sides 12 and 13 of the pad holder 11 are secured together alongone of the ends thereof by n'ieans of suitable stitching 1.4;. The freeends are rounded to accommodate the general contour of the forward endof the bottom portion of the foot and said rounded ends 15 are securedupon one another by means of suitable stitching 16 which extends alongthe sides for a distance. Thus a pocket 17 is formed between the sides12 and 13, said pocket having openings 18 and 19 at the opposite sidesthereof of a width suflicient to accommodate the band 6. The band 6 isthen passed between the sides 12 and 13 of the pad holder and is sewedto the side or base 12, which may be of rigid material if desired, onlyby rows of stitching 20 and 21 which extend parallel and very close tothe cross'stitching 10.

The structure just described as relates to the manner of afiixing theband to the pad holder and as to the securing of the ends 8 and 9 of theband, provides a perfectly smooth joint for the ends of the bands andthe rows of stitching 20 and 21 being so closely positioned to thestitching 10, a maximum of elasticity of the band is secured. The padholder 11 being secured to the band 6 along substantially a single linelongitudinally of the center thereof will not be displaced by thestresses placed upon the elastic band 6 which will readily accommodateitself to differential stresses due to the movement of the foot of thewearer. The band 6 will thus hold the'pad holder 11 to the foot of thewearer and the pad holder will always retain its position upon thebottom of the foot, the smooth surfaces of the pad holder readilysliding over the shoe when the foot is moved sufficiently to causen'iovement of the pad holder. A pad which may be of resilient felt orany other suitable material may be inserted into the pocket like portion23 of the pad holder through the opening 18 or 19 therein and may beadjusted within said pocket to suit the comfort or necessity of thewearer. The pad 22*.will beheld between the sides 12 and 13 of the padholder and will not be afi ectod either by the stretching oi the clasticor by the movement of the foot.

It will be observed that there has been thus eliminated the principalobjection to arch. braces and supports of this type, since the pad willalways retain its desired rela: tive position to the foot while the footis free to move against the yielding resistance of the band '6, and thefoot is free for the usual slight movement relative within the shoe.

a dealer is obliged to carry a lesser number of arch cuffs as he will beable to personally lit the individual customer to suit the requirementsof a given case without having any special labor to be performed at afactory or by a workman skilled in the-art.

Arch braces of the type disclosed herein are also adaptable to variationby the oustonicr himself.

'hat I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described the combinatioirwith an endlesselastic band of a pad holder comprising a pocket like structure havingopenings along two opposite edges thereof, the band passing through saidopenings and being secured centrally of the inner wall of one of thesides of the pad'holder and a pad insertihle in the pad holder throughoneof theopenings therein.

:2. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holdercomprising a pair of side pieces secured upon one another along theedges thereof and having openings along two of its opposite edges of anelastic band disposed between the sides of the pad holder and securedupon the inner wall of one of said sides along a line extendinglongitudinally of said side and apad insertible between said sidesthrough one of the openings in the pad holder. I

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holdercomprising a pair of sheets of flexible material secured upon oneanother upon their forward and rear edges wherebyan opening is providedtherethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holder, anelastic band extending through the said transverse opening in the padholder, and a pad carried between the flexible sheets.

In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holdercomprising a pair of sheets of flexible material secured upon oneanother upon their forward and rear edges whereby an opening is providedtl'ierethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holderfanelastic band ex tending through the said transverse opening in the padholder, a pad carried between the flexible sheets, and means forattaching the elastic band to one of the said flexible sheets. 1

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holdercomprising apair of sheets of flexible material secured upon one anotherupon their forward and 'rear edges whereby an opening is providedtherethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holder, anelastic band extending through the said transverse open ing in the padholder, a pad carried be tween the flexible sheets, and means forattaching the elastic band to one of the said flexible sheets, saidmeans being arranged to secure the band to said flexible sheetinglongitudinally of the pad holder and leaving the lateral edges of theelastic band free whereby all the elasticity of the band may beutilized.

6. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holdercomprising a base anda sheet of flexible material secured upon oneanother upon their forward and rear edges whereby an opening is providedtherethrough, the opening extending transversely of the said holder, anelastic band extending through the said transverse opening in the padholder, a pad carried between the base and flexible sheet and means forattaching the elastic band to the base along a line extendinglongitudinally .of the pad holder, thereby leaving" the lateral edges ofthe elastic band free for utilizing all the elasticity of said band.

In testimony whereof, I'have hereunto subscribed my name this 13th dayof June,

GEURGE HI JUNG, JR.

Dec. 9, 1924. 1,518,696

' M. E. LAYNE WELL SCREEN Filed Afwil 19 3 1 aw I

